[May 8] KEYWORD 19 : Get = Verb

[May 8] KEYWORD 19 : Get = Verb

1. BE VERB + getting + adj  = (Condition)

I'm getting sick = almost sick.

     becoming      = 70%~80%

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PAST  MON   TUES                             NOW[WED]

 

I am sick = 100%

Friend 1 : It's already September.

             winter season is coming.

Friend 2 : you're right. It's getting cold.

Man 1 : Our order is taking so long.

Man 2 : Yes, I'm getting uncomfortable. /impatient

            I want to call the manager.

Man 1 : relax.

2. get sby sth

I want to get my mom flowers.

  get sth for sby.

= I want to get flowers for my mom.  (more common)

I want to get a house for her.

Can you get me a medicine?

I will get a medicine for my sick roommate.

My Mom got me and my brother toys when we were young.

     S                   O

3. get + O + to + V  = 1. to convince someone to do sth.

                           = 2. to buy/get sth for a purpose/reason.

                 convince persuade.

    1) my friends get me to drink tequila.

mom 1 : my children don't like to eat vegetables.

mom 2 : I get my children to eat vegetables.

mom 1 : How did you do it?

mom 2 : I told them, if you don't eat vegetables, you will get sick, so, they were afraid and eat vegetables now.

    2) I get a tumbler to make some tea.

                                     reason.

        I will get a maid to take core of my children.

my mom is saving money now.

But I get her(mother) to buy new shoes (because I told her that my shoes are very old)

* CONVINCE / PERSUADE

> my cousin   get  me  to smoke.

   S                V   O   to -v

(I don't smoke before but my cousin always tell me to smoke so I do it now)

* Buy SOMETHING TO USE.

> I get a rubber to erase my mistakes in writing.

* CALL/HIRE Sby to do something.

> I get my older brother to come and help me clean the house.

I got sheep's skin to cover my seat.

                           reason

I will get a lotion to use in the beach.

                        why did you buy lotion.

CALL/HIRE

I will get a Math tutor to teach my son. > HIRE

CALL

I will get my friend to help me do my homework.

How many classes do you have?

I have got 7 classes.

4. Don't get me wrong.

"No offense"

"Don't be offended~"

Don't get me wrong, I want to change teacher because I want a new environment.

Woman 1 : I don't like your new hair style(It's ugly).

Woman 2 : What do you mean? 

Woman 1 : No! Don't get me wrong. 

                your hairstyle is cool, but it doesn't suit you.

5. Can you tell me how to get to + N(place) = way = method.

TOURIST

I want to visit a museum.

I heard Bencab museum is beautiful unfortunately, (I don't know where it is).

sadly can you tell me how to get to Bencab M?

LOCAL : SURE, you can get there by taxi only It takes an hour and 30 minutes.